Vitamins to Be Removed From Shelves over Poisoning Concerns

Vitamins to be removed from shelves over poisoning concerns

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announced on Tuesday that customers will need to seek the advice of a pharmacist to purchase oral supplements containing more than 50 milligrams of vitamin B6 after receiving more than 100 reports from people suffering severe and often permanant health effects after taking the products.

Vitamins to be removed from shelves over poisoning concerns

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announced on Tuesday that customers will need to seek the advice of a pharmacist to purchase oral supplements containing more than 50 milligrams of vitamin B6 after receiving more than 100 reports from people suffering severe and often permanant health effects after taking the products.

New safety controls for products containing vitamin B6

The changes are aimed at reducing the risk of nerve damage associated with high consumption.

B6 toxicity victims 'vindicated' as TGA confirms it is coming off shelves

After a rising number of Australians reported suffering from B6 toxicity, the TGA has been forced to act and remove some supplements from shelves.

TGA acts to address rising B6 overuse

From mid-2027, the availability of dozens and dozens of complementary medicines containing vitamin B6 will change.  Yesterday (25 November 2025), the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) released the final decision on the scheduling of vitamin B6 containing medicines in response to safety concerns following consideration of the advice of the Advisory Committee on Medicines Scheduling in November 2024 and public consultation.  What’s changing? …